I really love how my car is a manual drive. It feels nice, and it is a sport model, so it feels really good driving it. Great gas mileage that is at 42 miles per gallon on the freeway. It feels easy to drive and comfortable to sit in. Power windows on the vehicle are great, no need to use a manual window lever. Car doesn't feel too low to the ground, which is a bonus. The stock stereo system sounds amazing after so many years.

My Toyota is great. It's not the most expensive car, but it feels and looks modern. It is very reliable, hardly ever seeming to need maintenance. I'm not a professional mechanic, but I know how to do basic things, such as changing batteries and alternators, etc. Working on this car is easy. Everything is laid out neatly and in a way that makes sense inside the engine compartment. There are little things I notice and appreciate. For example, I once had to help a pair of ladies to take the oil filler cap off of a Nissan. That design was horrible as the cap was inside a narrow hole very hard to get fingers inside and it took me five minutes just to remove it. On my Toyota, routine maintenance like oil checking, changing or filling is a breeze. The oil dipstick is easy to find, clearly standing out in bright yellow. The oil filler cap is positioned logically right on top of the engine for easy access and removal. Even changing the oil filter is straightforward and possible to do without tools for someone with a bit of strength, dexterity and determination. Of course, using a proper oil filter removal tool is recommended. The car drives smoothly and has decent power. It's not meant to be a race car, but the engine feels very capable. It hardly seems to be running when stopped and idling at a red light. However, when there is a need for a sudden burst of speed, such as on a freeway on-ramp, the engine comes to life impressively. The car is also very fuel efficient. This Toyota has electronic fuel injection, which seems to really help with efficiency. I've owned a Toyota with a carburetor before, and I can feel the difference in the performance of the engine and in better fuel economy. The interior of the car is nice as well. Like everything else, it's logical and laid out neatly. I'm tall but the car's front seating is accommodating with the seat setting pushed all the way rearward. The back passenger area is roomy too, although it might be a little cramped behind a seat when pushed all the way back as I like it. The workmanship seems to be of good quality. Again, there is nothing fancy or rich looking with this car, inside or out, but everything does look and feel logical, modern, and capable. It's a very good deal for the money.